Organic kitchen

Our Organic foods will delight your taste buds with pure flavour and provide healthy culinary delights for your family
buyOrganics and Organic Certification

According to Soil Association Standards, any company processing and packaging certified organic products or foods themselves require organic certification. At buyOrganics we do not process and package any products or foods ourselves therefore we do not require certification. The manufacturers of the products we carry have been through their own certification process and thereby carry the mark of their authenticity which we can then show to you. By selling the products as we receive them, you can be assured of the organic claim. Where products are not certified we do not label them as certified, only as natural or as containing organic ingredients according to the manufacturers advice. buyOrganics remains committed to bringing you genuine organic products and the purest natural alternatives where organic choices aren’t available. Our own buyOrganics labelled products are not processed or packed by us, but by certified organic companies that are experts in their field.

buyOrganics herbs and spices

Our delicious herbs and spices are processed and packed for us by the finest culinary experts at Steenberg’s Organic Pepper and Spice. Gathered from all over the world, the finest ingredients have been harvested at farms and plantations that have been personally vetted and approved and certified by the Organic Food Federation. The ingredients are so pure that the flavours are rich and tantalising. After using the spices myself I noticed a huge difference between them and the packets I bought in the shops. The aroma is fragrant the minute you open the lid!

How to look after your organic herbs and spices

Spices are affected by light, humidity and oxygen so spices are best kept in the dark, in air tight sealed containers. Fill each container completely.

Some people store their organic herbs and spices in the fridge. Though this is a dark, low temperature environment which protects the organic herbs and spices from light and rapid oxidation, storage here can be a problem. Whenever you open the spice container, humidity immediately condenses on the surface of the spice and the container, when you close the container the moisture is kept captive. Humidity is a natural enemy of most dry organic herbs and spices. The fridge is fine to keep big containers in, from which you regularly fill small-daily use ones. However, for the majority of the organic herbs and spices, it is more practical to buy small amounts of each herb or spice every once in a while, which in effect, guarantees their freshness. Some people also freeze small sealed envelopes, each one storing a very small amount. Therefore, they don't have the condensation problem.

In summary

• Do store organic herbs and spices in a tightly covered container.
• Do store organic herbs and spices in a dark place away from sunlight.
• Do store organic herbs and spices away from moisture and prevent moisture from entering the container during use:
  • Avoid storing organic herbs and spices near a dishwasher or sink.
  • Remove organic herbs and spices from container with a dry spoon.
  • Avoid sprinkling organic herbs and spices directly from container into a steaming pot to prevent steam moisture from entering the container.
• DO NOT store organic herbs and spices above the stove, dishwasher, microwave or refrigerator, or near a sink or heating vent.
• DO store organic herbs and spices inside a cupboard or drawer.
• For open spice rack storage, choose a site away from heat, light and moisture. Refrigerate organic paprika, organic chilli powder for best colour retention, especially in summer or hotter climates.
• Organic herbs and spices can get wet if condensation forms when a cold container from your refrigerator or freezer is left open in a humid kitchen.

How long do you keep Organic herbs and spices?

• As a general rule, keep:
  • 1 year for organic herbs or ground organic spices
  • 2 years for whole organic spices.
• Buy a smaller container until you determine how fast you’ll use a particular organic herb or spice.

To test freshness:

• If it smells strong and flavourful, it’s probably still potent.
• To smell whole organic herbs and spices, such as peppercorns and cinnamon sticks, crush or break them to release their aroma.
• Initial quality will influence shelf life.
• Label date of purchase on container with a permanent marking pen.

What is this stuff?
More and more reports of additives, possible carcinogens, artificial preservatives, flavourings and colourings polluting our food, come to light everyday. As a parent it is a very worrying position to be in, as a consumer it is a frustrating and annoying one when you don't know what to believe and what to buy. Studies have linked our food deficiencies to behavioural problems, mood swings, poor health and illness and disease. More and more food gurus are recommend pure organic food for health and for flavours sake.

Less rubbish, more nutrition
Buying certified organic food gives us the reassurance of knowing that we are paying for real food, not artificial ingredients, preservatives and pesticides. It provides the reassurance that you are doing the best for your health and your family and therefore your future. Buying Organic is also an ethical decision, it is about a choice to protect local farmers health and livelihoods, reduce food miles and support the local economy. Not everything can be produced locally, and where products come from abroad, you can be assured that those farmers have not been exposed to unreasonable health risks. Fair-trade purchases re-assure us further that everyone is benefiting, not just a few Fat Cats.

At buyOrganics, we aim to bring you a complete shopping experience. By buying with us, you can be assured that we have maintained integrity in the supply chain and not forced someone out of business, their house and home by driving down prices as some major supermarkets may do. We provide you quality goods and reasonable prices. Our commitment is to bring you pure Organic food and peace of mind.

Happy Shopping

For more information see http://www.cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm